AMD Ryzen 3 3200G vs AMD Athlon II X2 250u

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 3200G and AMD Athlon II X2 250u processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 3 3200G

AMD Athlon II X2 250u

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3200G

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 150% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 45 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 886 vs 218
7.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2901 vs 404
3.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2195 vs 637
11.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7071 vs 598

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 July 2019 vs October 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	886 vs 218
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2901 vs 404
PassMark - Single thread mark	2195 vs 637
PassMark - CPU mark	7071 vs 598

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon II X2 250u

2.6x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 65 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
CPU 2: AMD Athlon II X2 250u

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

886

218

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2901

404

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2195

637

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7071

598

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	AMD Athlon II X2 250u
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	886	218
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2901	404
PassMark - Single thread mark	2195	637
PassMark - CPU mark	7071	598
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1933

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 3200G	AMD Athlon II X2 250u
Essentials
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019	October 2009
OPN PIB	YD3200C5FHBOX
OPN Tray	YD3200C5M4MFH
Place in performance rating	1693	3085
Series	Ryzen 3
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Regor
Launch price (MSRP)		$35
Price now		$34.95
Value for money (0-100)		8.43
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4
Unlocked
Die size		117 mm
Transistor count		410 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1250 MHz
iGPU core count	8
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 8 Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	x8